Hypertension in Indians – Forbes India

Hypertension is the most important risk factor for the chronic disease burden across the world. Global Burden of Diseases study in 2017 reported high systolic BP as the leading risk factor across the globe that accounted for 10.2 million deaths. Indians are more prone to hypertension and heart disorders, and are affected at a younger age than the Europeans.Prevalence Estimates In IndiaAs per the Fourth National Family Health Survey, in India 13.8 percent of men in the age group of 15 to 49 years and 8.8 percent of women aged between 15 to 54 years, suffer from hypertension. The fourth District Level Household Survey reports an overall prevalence 25.3 percent for hypertension in India that translates to around 207 million individuals. There have been global estimates of approximately 1.63 million deaths in India in year 2016 which is almost 108% higher than the figure of 0.78 million in the year 1990.Sponsored by USV Pvt. Ltd.Determinants of hypertension among IndiansThe rapid economic growth of India has been accompanied by demographic, lifestyle and cultural changes which in turn has significantly impacted the health status of Indians. The major determinants of prevalence of hypertension in Indian population include:

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Hypertension in Indians - Forbes India